(physics) A detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers.

plural of coherer

(physics) Light of a uniform wavelength and phase; as used in lasers

(philosophy) Of or supporting coherentism

(philosophy) One who supports coherentism in terms of truth or justification

plural of coherentist

(philosophy) A form of reasoning where the truth or falsehood of a belief is defined by its coherence with the rest of the believer's knowledge and experiences.

(mathematics, physics) Converted to a coherent form

plural of coherentism

(mathematics) conversion to a coherent form